Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-02
nR1sooLL AS SERGEANT.

board.
 The pay roll for the month, amounting to $8, ,521 91, was signed. The general account amounted to $104.81. Commissioner John son spoke in regard to Chief Bollman ap- pointing supernumerary to take the place of Officer Dennehy, who is doing roundsman duty, and did not think it proper for the chief to appoint 8 supernumerary without the consent of the board. Chief Bollman explained that he had this time as in former cases when nothing had been said about it, done the same as preceding chiefs.
 Michael Scholen applied for position as patrolman. He was examined and his appli- cation placed on file. On motion of Com missioner Hart the finance committee of the board and Mayor York were appointed to in vestigate the matter of appointing police matron at headquarters.
 It was decided to accept the resignation of Officer Luby whenever he desired to hand it in. He has reached the aga limit when he can no longer serve on the force. Through Commissioner Benton he said he would rather resign than to be placed on the retired list.
 Promotions were made as follows: Officers F. D. Cook and Mccarthy, from grade A to grade B; Officers McGrath, Hyde and Sehamp, from grade D to grade O. No extra pay was to attend the promotions.
 Clerk Shanley then read to the commis- sioners letters from citizens who recom- mended that Roundsman Driscon be pro- noted to the position of sergeant. They were from Assistant City Prosecuting Attor- of Water street; Rev. J. P. Kyle, assistant pastor of St. Patrick's church; J. N. States, ticket agent Consolidated road; Alderman James F. Flagg, ex-Mayor Lucien Sperry, Hon. Thomas F. McGrail, Thomas O'Br1en, ex-Mayors John B. Robertson and Henry G. r al, DooI- and Steamboat Agent James H. Ward.
 These letters of recommendation read, the board took a recess. When they reconvened Mayor York had gone home and Con- missioner Johnson was appointed chairman pro tenn.
 Commissioner Hart moved, and it was seconded, that ballot for sergeant be taken
 It resulted:
 John DriscolI. .....-.......... ........ ........4 F. D. Cook. =. 1
 Another ballot resulted the same as the first, and Roundsman Driscoll was declared as elected to the position of third sergeant. The result seemed to have been pretty we'll patched up before the meeting. None of the commissioners seemed to evince any surprise two or three of them were undoubt- edly quite crestfallen.
 The sergeants are now as follows: Lent Bishop, first; Albert Bradley, second; John DrlSCOll, Gllru. DY Iu0 TGSlRldIlOu O1 O0COuu Sergeant Schmidt some time ago Third Ser geant Bradley was promoted to the vacant position as second sergeant.
 Chief Bollman brought before the commis- sioners the matter of whether Sergeant Schmidt should retain his old shield. There is no rank of retired officers, but it was de- cided to have a shield especially engraved for him. He is to return his old shield, which will go to Second Sergeant Bradley.
 A vote was taken for second roundsman and Officer James Cook received six votes and was declared elected.
 On motion it was decided that Sergeant elect Driscoll should come to police head quarters and Sergeants Bradley and Bishop go to the precinct for three months.
 Funeral of MT Gilbert.
 At the funeral of MT. Eli D. Gilbert yes- terday Rev. Mr. Woodcock and Rev. Mir. Butrick oficiated. The bearers were J. T. George B. Bishop, Weston Ferris and T. F. Lamb. The interment was in Evergreen cemetery.
 Entertainments.
 SILVER SPUR.
 Next week the very popular comedy-drama sSilver Spur'' will be produced all the week 1t Bunnsll's. It has drawn crowded houses Ill the season and is pronounced highly mer- torious and is well brought out by a good company.
 THE MIND READER. Next Friday evening at Carll's Washington irving Bishop, the original and world-em- nent demonstrator of the phenomenal power ,f mind-reading, will attract New Haveners ,f an investigating habit. The peculiar fac llty is always puzzle and the marvellous hings he has accomplished set aside all theo- I ies that a man commands his own thoughts. The tickets for the entertainment are selling l apidly at Loomis'.
 CARLL's OPERA HOUSE. l Saturday afternoon and evening the popu- ar comedian Sol Smith Russell will appear | t Carll's Opera House in his new comedy | alled "Pa," by Cal Wallace. The play will | be very successful. It intro l uces new characters, new songs and new | pecialties. The play will be beautifully 1 tagged and the costumes elegant The com | any will be very complete one. The mat nee prices will be 50 and 25 cents.
 WE, US co. W. A. Mestayer, Theresa Vaughn and their riginal company will appear at the New 1aven Opera House on Thursday, Friday and matinee and night, March 10, Il l nd 12 in their highly amusing extravaganza his laughing nondescript drew crowded ouses when here last year. New features ave been introduced, including new songs by he Ideal Quartette and the waltz song by Miss 'heresa Vaughn, entitled 'Where Can My over Be-"
 NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE. The second performance of Mckee Rankin nd company took place at the New Haven 'pera House last evening before fair-sized, Il G53 a strong drama and full of exciting cpl odes. Mckee Rankin of course requires no pecial mention. He is too we'll known to lew Haven theater-goers. Miss Mabel Bert, Tho is supporting MT. Rankin, is an actress f much promise. She was leading lady of l he California theater stock company under IT.. Rankin's direction for an entire season nd has had much valuable experience. "The Holden Giant will again be produced at the matinee this afternoon and at this evenings | erformance. The three latter nights of the | 7eek s'Wife and Child" will be produced.
 'FUNDER THE GAsL1GHT." When at the end of the fourth act in "Un- CT the Gaslight," being played at Bunnell's, | fter the heroine has broken down the door f a railway station that she is locked in and | uts the rope which binds noble fellow to he track, just as the large engine dashes wiftly along, the audience is wild with de- | ight. The scene is 80 realistic they give re- all after recall, until the enactors of this rand scene, Miss Eugenia Carr and J. Clin- on Hall, who is a one-armed fellow, are bliged to appear before the curtain to sub- Iue the wild plaudits of the audience. The ngine finally appears on the stage again with the sparks flying from the smokestack nd the windows of the passenger cars all ighted. The engine represents real one, nd as large. Frank Oakes Rose is with this ompany, and 80 is Miss Lillian Ramsden, n unusually talented soubrette.
 THE GILMORE BAND CONCERT. The famous Twenty-second regiment band with it's renowned leader, P. s. Gilmore, ave 8 grand concert at Carll's last evening o an audience that was both large and en- husiastic. It was rich treat and it may with justice be said that many derived more ,leasure from it than from anything preced- ng it here this season. The band is not on- y military band of musicians, but grand ollection of fine soloists, and contained in- truments which are rarely heard and which delighted the large assemblage by the ex- Iuisitely fine effects. It delighted the au- Hence with music of bewildering difficulty, nd oft and again with flashes of pyrotec hni- al musical display which held them with a ceiling as if spellbound. The pro- ramme while containing much classical